Tanger Med Port resumes normal maritime operations after 18-hour suspension

Maritime traffic at Morocco’s Tanger Med port has returned to normal following an 18-hour suspension caused by adverse weather conditions affecting the region, sources at the port told Hespress.

The sources said operations resumed after the precautionary shutdown disrupted several ferry services scheduled for Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

They added that wave heights had subsided somewhat, allowing ferries and other vessels to resume their regular crossings between Tanger Med and ports in southern Spain.

The Tanger Med Port Authority had alerted its customers on Wednesday evening that adverse weather conditions could disrupt maritime traffic through the port.

In its notice, the authority warned that weather conditions expected in the Strait of Gibraltar could affect shipping operations from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, until noon on Thursday, November 12.

It urged customers and other port operators to contact their respective maritime transport companies for information about possible delays or cancellations during that period.

Passengers were also advised to check the status of their crossings with ferry operators before heading to the port, as sailing schedules could change depending on weather conditions.

The Strait of Gibraltar is frequently affected by strong winds and unsettled weather, which can temporarily disrupt maritime traffic and affect passenger and freight transport between Morocco and Spain.

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